Officer John P. De rossette
End of Watch: Tue, Jan 30th, 1917
Date of Incident: Wed, Jan 24th, 1917
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 7 years
Age: 42
Survivors
His wife
Incident
Officer John DeRossette was shot by one of two robbery suspects whom he was attempting to arrest and search at Brightwood and Roosevelt avenues.
The shot entered Officer DeRossette's back and lodged in his abdomen. He was transported to City Hospital and succumbed to his injuries six days later.
One of the suspects was sentenced to life in prison and the second received a lesser sentence.
Officer DeRossette had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
The Indianapolis Police Department has been disbanded and absorbed by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
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